Head Teacher Careers (Secondary Studies)… at NSW Government · Sydney

The Educational Pathways Program is designed to improve higher education and career outcomes for young people by introducing students in NSW government high schools to a range of vocational training and employment pathways. The Head Teacher Careers is a non-teaching position responsible for the coordination of the Educational Pathways Program initiatives and career learning support across a group of schools. There are 6 positions attached to this requisition listed below. The base school location is listed for each position; which will be the primary location for the successful candidate.

• Blacktown West - Chifley College Shalvey Campus (Base School), Cambridge Park High School, Chifley College Bidwill Campus, Chifley College Dunheved Campus, Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus, Chifley College Senior Campus, Cranebrook High School
• Blacktown North - Rooty Hill High School (Base School), Casuarina School, Colyton High School, Plumpton High School, Quakers Hill High School, Riverstone High School, Wyndham College
• Blacktown East - Seven Hills High School (Base School), Blacktown Boys High School, Doonside High School, Evans High School, Glenwood High School, Mitchell High School, The Hills Sports High School
• Parramatta North - Pendle Hill High School (Base School) Arthur Phillip High School, Greystanes High School, Muirfield High School, Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School, Redbank School
• Parramatta South - Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School (Base School), Granville Boys High School, Holroyd High School, Kingsgrove North High School, Merrylands High School, Wiley Park Girls High School

The Head Teacher Careers works strategically to complement and strengthen existing careers education activities for schools in these regions and will facilitate connections with the community and local industry and build strategic relationships with school executive, staff, and other stakeholders.

Applicants are required to nominate the region they are applying for. If more than one, they should rank them accordingly.

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of careers related activities for students aligned to strategic directions and whole school priorities.

2. Proven ability to collaboratively build relationships with key stakeholders to drive innovative programs that lead to meaningful post school pathways.

3. Demonstrated planning and delivery of professional learning with the ability to mentor staff in careers and pathways support using inclusive and culturally responsive approaches.

4. Demonstrated ability to analyse and use data strategically to inform and deliver solutions to drive high-quality learning outcomes for all students.

5. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice

6. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs

7. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams

8. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents

9. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning

10. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

A valid and unrestricted NSW drivers licence is essential

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you are not a current permanent teacher in a NSW public school and do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for the Head Teacher Careers (Secondary Studies) – Educational Pathways Program position. In addition, applicants must have or be undertaking the careers qualification (CICA Endorsed Graduate Certificate in Career Development) or will be required to demonstrate relevant experience aligned to the role requirements. This is a child related position. Applicants must have a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance as a condition of employment. To apply for a WWCC clearance, visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian website. In addition, your employment will be subject to the department’s Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check to determine your suitability for employment.

Please ensure you have provided all necessary documents and/or information in your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Head Teacher Careers (Secondary Studies) position is a full-time temporary appointment, commencing in Term 1, 2027 until 27 January 2030. The temporary appointment may be terminated early if the purpose for the employment is no longer necessary, funding for the position is no longer available or the performance is unsatisfactory. The conditions of employment for a Head Teacher Careers (Secondary Studies) – Educational Pathways Program, are school based conditions of employment as provided for under the Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020, the Teachers Handbook and other relevant policies and procedures of the department.

Permanent classroom teachers who accept a temporary position as a Head Teacher Careers (Secondary Studies) and in doing so will be away from their permanent position for more than 3 years will lose the right to return to their substantive school. When the temporary Head Teacher Careers appointment ends, the teacher may elect to be appointed to a permanent Head Teacher role for which they are eligible or choose to return as a classroom teacher via nominated transfer. Where a permanent teacher will hold right of return at the end of the three year appointment, the teacher will require their substantive principal's agreement to release them for the temporary appointment.

The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

Applications should be no longer than five A4 pages (min font 11pt) and should include:

1. your contact details
2. response to the general and specific selection criteria
3. the names, position and contact details of three referees, one of whom must be your current manager. If you are a school-based employee, this is your principal.

You can also attach a cover letter and resume/work history (no longer than 2 pages).

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.